Welcome to this joint podcast episode! You'll hear part 1 on the Able Voice Podcast with Hayley and Kim of Synergy Wellness.

Some topics from the episode:

• Behind Not Your Average Music Therapist podcast
• Competency and Experience
• What would you tell your younger self?
• Life advice
• Reminders on how to be human

And the book I referenced, which I could not remember the name of, is Defining Music Therapy by Kenneth Bruscia.

Enjoy the episode!

Connect with the guests

Instagram: @synergymusictherapy, @ablevoicepodcast, @mtahayley, @mta.kimberly

Email: contactsynergymt@gmail.com

Website: synergymusictherapy.com

Facebook: facebook.com/synergymusictherapy

You're always welcome to send me a message at hello@kimbest.com OR connect on Instagram: @kimberlyjanebest, @musiccanhelp, @nymusictherapy, @musictherapistpod

P.S. it's beanie season!!! You can find them here: kimbest.com/shop

About the guests:

Hayley (she/her) is a certified music therapist, speaker, and author living in Bermuda! She is passionate about lots of things including accessibility, anti-oppressive practice, and finds her clinical passion in working with older adults (e.g. dementia care and end-of-life care) and in neurologic rehabilitation.

Kim (she/her) is a certified music therapist and singer-songwriter based in Kingston, Ontario. She works with many people, but her main area of focus is within the realm of mental health care, supporting people of all ages in living a fulfilled and healthy life.

Together, Kim and Hayley, are the co-founders of Synergy Music Therapy & Wellness services which is the umbrella hub for a number of passion projects including the Able Voice Podcast. Under the Synergy MT brand, Hayley and Kim offer music therapy sessions with a team spanning across Canada and Bermuda, have released sticker collections, and most recently introducing their new Synergy Soirée series of events.